Tag Archives: indies

Sony continues indie push with fast turnarounds and developer support

Donya Labs brings 3D optimisation tech to indie developers

Independent developers continue to flourish on PlayStation platforms, with the platform holder bagging a bunch of exclusive debuts. Sony’s Shahid Ahmad announced a number of exclusives during the company’s Gamescom conference. Hotline Miami 2 and Rogue Legacy were among the games that will be making their console exclusive debut on …

Free devkits and no game update fees puts MS back into indie fold

Microsoft has announced its new indie games developer programme in a bid to win over small studios. Independent Developers @ Xbox (or ID@Xbox as the press release likes us to call it) is a programme build following consultation between Microsoft and 50 developers, the platform holder claims. The self-publishing programme …

The CEO of indie developer InXile has claimed that Microsoft has completely reversed its approach to indies on Xbox One in the space of just 90 days. Microsoft last month reversed its policy on Xbox One indie games by deciding it would allow independent developers to self-publish digital titles on …

The biggest names in the games industry say that indie developers will define the future of their businesses. Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have this week dismissed criticism that indie games – such as Fez and Hotline Miami – do not sell consoles. And told MCV that they will be offering …

Console giant on opening its doors to indies

But Microsoft's indie policy changes show company is 'finally listening'

Each console can operate as a development kit, says Marc Whitten